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Study smarter for exams, clinicals, and the NCLEX.
Pass the Shift has clear, original study guides for nursing students. You get the priorities, labs, meds, and practice questions, with tap-to-define terms so you never get stuck on jargon.
Why students use it
- Priorities first. Each guide follows the same layout: assessments, labs, interventions, meds, and NCLEX tips.
- Pop-up glossary. Tap a dotted term like afterload or orthopnea to get a plain-language definition.
- Practice with rationales. NCLEX-style questions that explain why each answer is right or wrong.
- Free and private. No account and no sign-up. Just open a guide and study.
Study categories
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Med-Surg
LiveBody-system guides with labs, priorities, meds, and NCLEX-style questions. Start with Heart Failure.
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Maternity
LivePrenatal care, fetal monitoring, labor and delivery, postpartum hemorrhage, newborn care, and high-risk pregnancy.
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Pediatrics
LiveGrowth and development, vital sign norms, fluid math, respiratory, cardiac, GI, neuro, safety, immunizations, and abuse recognition.
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Psych / Mental Health
LiveTherapeutic communication, suicide safety, anxiety, mood, psychosis, substance withdrawal, eating disorders, PTSD, psych meds, and legal/ethical basics.
Study tools
Ask a question
LiveAsk a nursing study question and get a short answer from our guides, with links to trusted sources like MedlinePlus (NIH), CDC, and NCSBN. 5 free questions per session.
Flashcards
LiveMed-Surg, Maternity, Pediatrics, and Psych decks. Double-tap to flip, shuffle, or mix all categories.
Textbook section summary
Coming soonEnter a textbook and chapter to get an original-words overview of key concepts plus self-check questions. It never copies textbook text.
Frequently asked questions
Is Pass the Shift free?
Yes. Study guides, flashcards, and the Ask tool are free and require no login. Some advanced tools may come later in an optional paid portal; the core guides stay free to browse.
Who writes the nursing study guides?
Guides are written and reviewed by Kristina, RN, for Pass the Shift (Discipline Dynamics LLC). Each guide lists a last-reviewed date and cites trusted references such as MedlinePlus, CDC, professional guidelines, and the NCSBN NCLEX test plan—in original words, never copied from textbooks.
Is this medical or nursing-practice advice?
No. Pass the Shift is for educational and study use only—exams, clinicals prep, and NCLEX review. It is not a substitute for your instructors, facility policy, provider orders, or current drug references. In an emergency, call 911.
What topics are covered?
Med-Surg (by body system), Maternity/OB, Pediatrics, and Psych/Mental Health, plus category flashcards and an Ask tool that answers from our guides with links to trusted sources like MedlinePlus and CDC.
Do I need an account?
No. Open any guide or flashcard deck and study. Nothing requires a password or email signup for the free site.